Intermediate Chess: Strategy, Tactics, and Endgames

Intermediate Chess: Strategy, Tactics, and Endgames

Intermediate Chess: Strategy, Tactics, and Endgames

Develop intermediate chess skills through study of tactics, pawn structure, piece placement, and attacking principles with game analysis and discussion.

Intermediate Chess: Strategy, Tactics, and Endgames

Paid once.

Level
Intermediate
Ages
8–13
Duration
55 min
Classes
1 / Week
Weeks
10

Class Experience

This 10-week intermediate course focuses on advanced tactics and strategic concepts: back-rank vulnerabilities, central control, pawn structure, king safety and castling, development imbalances, weak squares, piece optimization, space and mobility, and attacking principles. Instruction includes lecture, game play, and discussion with opportunities for Q&A and game analysis.

Learning Outcomes

  • Master advanced tactics such as pins, forks, and skewers to improve attacking and defensive play

  • Develop strategic understanding of pawn structure, central control, and king safety

  • Apply attacking principles to launch coordinated attacks and convert advantages into wins

  • Optimize piece placement and improve space and mobility in middlegame positions

Learning Needs Support

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Prerequisites

Completion of Intermediate Level 1 or equivalent experience. Learners should possess solid understanding of tactics, pawn structure, and basic endgames, with approximately 1-2 years of chess experience

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For a seamless and secure learning experience, we will utilize LICHESS.ORG for interactive gameplay. To ensure learner anonymity and safety, we will provide anonymous access links, eliminating the need for account creation.

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Meet your Instructor

Joined August, 2026

4.5

88

Reviews

5+

Years

500+

Students

This coaching team comprises highly rated chess instructors who have competed at advanced levels and bring years of teaching experience to every class. Instruction ranges from fundamentals for beginners to strategy, tactics, and endgame study for intermediate players. Lessons emp…

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4.6

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Chess for Preschoolers Level 1: Story Play and Basic Moves

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Ages 4–6 · 40 min · 1 / Week

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Girls' Chess: Tactics, Strategy, and Confidence

Girls' Chess: Tactics, Strategy, and Confidence

Avni Kapoor4.0

Ages 7–12 · 45 min · 1 / Week

$12.00per classSee schedule

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Chess for Neurodivergent Kids: Focus and Emotional Growth

Avni Kapoor4.5

Ages 6–11 · 55 min · 1 / Week

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Chess Club: Play Real Games and Get Expert Feedback

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Ages 6–11 · 55 min · 1 / Week

$12.00per classSee schedule

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Chess Tiny Explorers Level 1: Intro to Pieces and Play

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Chess Club: Weekly Play, Lessons and Mini-Tournaments

Chess Club: Weekly Play, Lessons and Mini-Tournaments

Bhavya Menon4.7

Ages 7–12 · 55 min · 1 / Week

$10.00per classSee schedule

Chess Level 1: Pieces, Rules, and Basic Strategy

Chess Level 1: Pieces, Rules, and Basic Strategy

Bhavya Menon

Ages 5–10 · 55 min · 1 / Week

$12.00per classSee schedule

Chess Assessment: One-on-One Skill Evaluation
NK

Nandini Kohli

4.5(13)

Chess Assessment: One-on-One Skill Evaluation

Beginner

Level

6–15

Ages

30 min

Duration

1 / Week

Classes

1

Weeks

$10.00per class
See schedule
Chess for Preschoolers Level 1: Story Play and Basic Moves
NK

Nandini Kohli

5.0(1)

Chess for Preschoolers Level 1: Story Play and Basic Moves

Beginner

Level

4–6

Ages

40 min

Duration

1 / Week

Classes

12

Weeks

$35.00per class
See schedule
Girls' Chess: Tactics, Strategy, and Confidence
AK

Avni Kapoor

4.0(5)

Girls' Chess: Tactics, Strategy, and Confidence

Intermediate

Level

7–12

Ages

45 min

Duration

1 / Week

Classes

10

Weeks

$12.00per class
See schedule
Chess for Neurodivergent Kids: Focus and Emotional Growth
AK

Avni Kapoor

4.5(14)

Chess for Neurodivergent Kids: Focus and Emotional Growth

Beginner

Level

6–11

Ages

55 min

Duration

1 / Week

Classes

10

Weeks

$12.00per class
See schedule
Chess Club: Play Real Games and Get Expert Feedback
AK

Avni Kapoor

4.8(5)

Chess Club: Play Real Games and Get Expert Feedback

Intermediate

Level

6–11

Ages

55 min

Duration

1 / Week

Classes

12

Weeks

$12.00per class
See schedule
Chess Tiny Explorers Level 1: Intro to Pieces and Play
BM

Bhavya Menon

Chess Tiny Explorers Level 1: Intro to Pieces and Play

Beginner

Level

4–7

Ages

55 min

Duration

1 / Week

Classes

12

Weeks

$12.00per class
See schedule
Chess Club: Weekly Play, Lessons and Mini-Tournaments
BM

Bhavya Menon

4.7(9)

Chess Club: Weekly Play, Lessons and Mini-Tournaments

Mixed Level

Level

7–12

Ages

55 min

Duration

1 / Week

Classes

12

Weeks

$10.00per class
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Chess Level 1: Pieces, Rules, and Basic Strategy
BM

Bhavya Menon

Chess Level 1: Pieces, Rules, and Basic Strategy

Beginner

Level

5–10

Ages

55 min

Duration

1 / Week

Classes

10

Weeks

$12.00per class
See schedule